act
noun
verb
ækt
noun
1
ACTION
行为
one
thing
that
you
do
行为，行动，动作，举动
C
The
new
president’s
first
act
should
be
to
end
the
war.
新总统的第一个举动应当是结束战争。
a
thoughtless
act
轻率的举动
act
of
(doing)
sth
an
act
of
violence
暴力行为
her
many
acts
of
kindness
她的许多善举
The
act
of
writing
a
list
can
help
to
calm
you
down.
列清单可以帮助你冷静下来。
in
the
act
of
doing
sth
(at
the
moment
that
you
are
doing
something)
正在做某事的过程中
Lindsay
paused
in
the
act
of
putting
down
the
phone.
林赛放下电话时停顿了一下。
2
LAW
法律
also
又作
a
law
that
has
been
officially
accepted
by
Parliament
or
Congress
〔正式通过的〕法令，法律
C
the
Housing
and
Community
Development
Act
of
1977
1977 年《住房和社区发展法》
an
act
of
Parliament
议会法令
3
PRETENDING
假装
insincere
behaviour
in
which
you
pretend
to
have
a
particular
kind
of
feeling
or
to
be
a
particular
kind
of
person
装模作样，装腔作势
singular 单数
Mike
played
the
loving
husband
in
front
of
the
children
but
it
was
all
an
act.
迈克在孩子面前表现得像个很爱妻子的丈夫，但那都是假装的。
Be
natural.
Don’t
feel
you
have
to
put
on
an
act
.
自然点，不必装模作样。
4
get your act together
to
become
more
organized
and
behave
in
a
more
effective
way,
especially
in
order
to
achieve
something
[非正式] 更有条理些，加把劲
informal
You
need
to
get
your
act
together
if
you’re
going
to
find
the
right
house
to
buy.
要想买到合适的房子，你得好好找找。
5
PLAY
戏剧
one
of
the
main
parts
into
which
a
stage
play,
OPERA
etc
is
divided
〔戏剧、歌剧等的〕一幕
C
I
arrived
at
the
theatre
late
and
missed
the
first
act.
我到剧场时晚了，错过了第一幕。
the
beginning
of
Act
3
第三幕开场
6
PERFORMANCE
演出
a
short
performance
on
stage
or
television
by
someone
who
plays
music
or
tells
jokes
〔舞台或电视上的〕一段表演
C
The
argument
was
just
part
of
their
act.
争吵只是他们表演中的一部分。
7
PERFORMER
表演者
a
performer
or
a
group
of
performers
who
perform
together
演出者
C
The
band
is
one
of
many
acts
that
have
been
booked
for
the
concert.
音乐会安排了许多演出者，这个乐队是其中之一。
8
a hard/tough etc act to follow
someone
who
does
such
an
excellent
job
that
it
would
be
difficult
for
someone
doing
the
same
job
after
them
to
be
as
good
不能与之媲美的人
He
has
been
a
very
successful
captain
and
will
be
a
hard
act
to
follow.
他是个非常出色的队长，接替他的人将难以望其项背。
9
get in on the act
to
take
part
in
an
activity
that
someone
else
has
started,
especially
in
order
to
get
a
share
of
the
advantages
for
yourself
[非正式] 插手，参加〔尤指为得到好处〕
informal
10
act of God
10.
an
event
that
is
caused
by
natural
forces,
such
as
a
storm,
flood,
or
fire,
which
you
cannot
prevent
or
control
天灾，自然灾害，不可抗力
11
act of worship
11.
an
occasion
when
people
pray
together
and
show
their
respect
for
God
拜祭，礼拜
12
balancing/juggling act
12.
a
situation
in
which
you
are
trying
to
do
several
different
types
of
work
at
the
same
time
保持平衡行动〔指同时兼顾好几方面的工作〕，面面俱到
verb
13
DO SOMETHING
做某事
to
do
something
in
a
particular
way
or
for
a
particular
reason
行动，做事
I
The
company
acted
correctly
in
sacking
him.
公司解雇他做得对。
The
jury
decided
that
Walker
had
acted
in
self-defence.
陪审团裁定沃克的行为属于自卫。
act
to
do
sth
The
UN
must
act
now
to
restore
democracy.
联合国目前必须采取行动来恢复民主。
Politicians
will
only
act
when
enough
people
demand
that
they
do
something.
只有足够多的民众起来要求，政客们才会采取行动。
14
BEHAVE
表现
to
behave
in
a
particular
way
举动; 表现
I always + adv/prep
They
acted
unreasonably
when
they
turned
down
Jill’s
application.
他们拒绝吉尔的申请，这样做没道理。
He’s
been
acting
strangely
ever
since
his
Mom
died.
自从母亲死后，他的行为一直很怪。
[+
as
if
]
Pip
acted
as
if
he
was
better
than
everyone
else.
皮普表现得好像他比任何人都强似的。
[+
like
]
Stop
acting
like
a
baby.
别像小孩子那样胡闹了。
[+
with
]
She
acted
with
dignity.
她表现得很有尊严。
act
your
age
15
PRETEND
假装
to
pretend
to
have
feelings,
qualities
etc
that
are
different
from
your
true
ones
装腔作势; 假装
I,T
When
he’s
angry,
he
acts
the
fool.
他一生气就装傻。
That
guy
is
acting
crazy.
那个家伙在装疯。
act
a
part/role
Stella
felt
unnatural
in
their
company,
as
if
she
was
acting
a
part.
斯特拉和他们在一起感到不自在，好像在演戏一样。
[+
as
if/like
]
Why
does
he
act
as
if
he
was
stupid?
他为什么装傻？
16
PLAY/FILM
戏剧/电影
to
perform
in
a
play
or
film
演出; 扮演
I,T
I
first
started
acting
when
I
was
12
years
old.
我 12 岁开始演戏。
act
a
part/role
She
is
acting
the
role
of
Lady
Macbeth
six
evenings
a
week.
她一星期六个晚上演麦克白夫人这个角色。
The
movie
is
very
well
acted.
这部影片演得很好。
17
HAVE AN EFFECT
起作用
to
have
an
effect
or
use
起作用
I
[+
as
]
The
padding
acts
as
a
cushion
if
the
player
falls
or
is
hit
by
the
ball.
万一选手摔倒或者被球击中，衬垫可以起到缓冲作用。
[+
on
]
Disinfectants
act
on
bacteria
in
two
main
ways.
消毒剂作用于细菌有两种主要途径。
18
act for sb/act on sb’s behalf
to
represent
someone,
especially
in
a
court
of
law
or
by
doing
business
for
them
代表某人，为某人代理
Makin,
a
solicitor,
is
acting
for
the
young
people
in
their
case
against
the
county
council.
梅金律师在本案中代表年轻人起诉郡议会。
I
am
acting
on
behalf
of
the
bank.
我代表银行方面。
19
to
do
a
particular
job
for
a
short
time,
for
example
while
the
usual
person
is
absent
〔暂时性地〕代理〔某人的工作〕
My
brother
speaks
French
–
he
can
act
as
interpreter.
我弟弟说法语，他可以充当翻译。
20
to
do
something
because
of
another
person’s
advice
or
order,
or
because
you
have
received
information
or
had
an
idea
根据…行事
She
is
acting
on
the
advice
of
her
lawyers.
她按照律师的建议行事。
Police
say
they
acted
on
information
received.
警方称，他们根据接到的情报采取了行动。
21
if
a
group
of
people
act
out
an
event,
they
show
how
it
happened
by
pretending
to
be
the
people
who
were
involved
in
it
将…演出来
The
children
were
acting
out
the
story
of
the
birth
of
Jesus.
孩子们正在表演耶稣诞生的故事。
22
to
express
your
feelings
about
something
through
your
behaviour
or
actions,
especially
when
you
have
been
feeling
angry
or
nervous
用行动来表现〔情绪〕
These
teenagers
are
likely
to
act
out
their
distress
by
running
away.
这些青少年可能会用离家出走的方式来表达自己的郁闷。
23
if
children
act
up,
they
behave
badly
调皮，捣乱
He’s
a
tough
kid
and
he
acts
up
a
lot.
他是个顽劣儿童，常常调皮捣蛋。
24
if
a
machine
or
part
of
your
body
acts
up,
it
does
not
work
properly
运转不正常，出毛病
The
computer
is
acting
up
again.
计算机又出问题了。